Tree Names (Extensive)
- Quercus
- Rowan
Origin:
Scottish and IrishMeaning:
"rowan tree; little redhead"Description:
With its gentle sounds and earthy vibes, the name Rowan feels like a fusion of different styles. A word name, a surname, and a gender-neutral name, Rowan is rustic but trendy, blending the vibes of both Owen and Oakley.
- Salix
Origin:
Latin, botanical nameDescription:
An unusual name related to the willow family.
- Sequoia
Origin:
Native American, CherokeeMeaning:
"sparrow"Description:
This name of a giant tree, itself named for a nineteenth-century Cherokee who invented a way to write his tribe's language, makes a strong, stately statement.
- Spruce
Origin:
Tree nameDescription:
A handsome, spruced-up post-Bruce tree name.
- Sylvan
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"wood, forest"Description:
One of the many variations of Silvanus, the name of the Roman forest god, and a little-used member of the freshly stylish Sylv- family of names. Silvan is the sleek German and Dutch form. Given to less than 100 boys each year in the US, it's nevertheless in the Nameberry Top 500.
- Serissa
- Sycamore
- Sylvatica
- Tamarack
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
One of the more unusual nature names, that of a variety of pine tree. Tam might sleeken and modernize it.
- Tamarix
- Tecoma
- Thuja
- Tilia
- Willow
Origin:
English nature nameMeaning:
"willow tree"Description:
An ancient tree that figures in literature from Shakespeare to Harry Potter and is believed to possess magical powers, Willow is a lovely name, as graceful as its inspiration.
- Waratah
- Yew
- Zelkova
Origin:
Russian botanical nameMeaning:
"bar rock"Description:
An arborial name related to six deciduous trees in the elm family, with a nice ballerina feel.
- Zelkova